Astronomers have for the first time measured the reflected light of planets outside our solar system, a breakthrough that could advance the search for habitable worlds in deep space. Two teams of ...

When a patient is diagnosed withprostate cancer, doctors often decide to remove the gland and some ofthe surrounding tissue, but the procedure isn't always perfect, andin some cases either too little ...

Earthshine is sunlight that bounces off Earth, travels to the Moon, and then reflects back to our eyes. The Moon essentially ...

The body hairs of the Saharan silver ant cause total internal reflection of light to make the ants almost ten times more reflective, preventing overheating and yielding their silver sheen, according ...

An art exhibit at Reiman Gardens gloriously combines steel and glass, catching light and elevating its subject: Insects. “Glass in Flight” punctuates the 17 acres at Reiman Gardens with 20 sculptures ...